Newcastle Eagles can officially confirm that due to an unfortunate injury, Dwayne Cohill will not be joining the team for the upcoming 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. Cohill was due to arrive in Newcastle over the August Bank Holiday weekend to the Eagles’ new look roster. The club thanks Dwayne for his professionalism throughout…
Newcastle Eagles will tip-off their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) campaign next month in its 30th anniversary season. The league has unveiled its schedule, which sees the Eagles begin competitive games against Bristol Flyers on Friday 25 September at the Vertu Arena. It is set to be the start of an exciting new chapter for…
This September, join us for an exciting free 3×3 tournament as a part of Basketball England’s City of Basketball national programme to increase the talent pool of 3×3 players. On the evening of Friday 18 September from 6pm, U12, U25 and senior players of all abilities are invited to compete at the Vertu Arena. TOURNAMENT…
Great Britain Basketball have confirmed that Newcastle Eagles Academy graduate Tosan Evbuomwan, who has gone on to become a college, NBA and G League star, will feature for the senior men’s national team for the first time later this month. The Newcastle-born forward will be named in Marc Steutel’s squad for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket…
Newcastle Eagles have new opposition for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season as British basketball’s top-flight adds a landmark 10th men’s franchise, Liverpool Basketball. The new club will begin competing in the upcoming campaign, with M&S Bank Arena serving as its home venue on the Liverpool waterfront. Today’s announcement represents part of the SLB’s…
Great Britain Men return to the Vertu Arena, Newcastle for their opening home game of FIBA EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying. Coach Marc Steutel’s men host Slovakia on Sunday 30 August at 5pm with another sell-out crowd anticipated. Before the clash, GB travel to Switzerland in the opening game of Group E on 27 August, with follow-up…
Newcastle Eagles Women will tip-off their 2026/27 Super League Basketball (SLB) season this October in another exciting campaign for the franchise. Unveiled today by the SLB, the season begins for the Eagles away on Sunday 4 October at Leicester Riders followed by the home opener on Sunday 11 October against Nottingham Wildcats. It is a…
Following a phenomenal debut year that secured the immediate future of elite women’s basketball in the region, Newcastle Eagles’ ‘W Club’ has officially opened its doors for the upcoming season, calling on North East businesses to help make this year bigger, bolder, and even more impactful. Launched last year at the Vertu Arena, the initiative brought together a powerhouse collective of regional business…
Newcastle Eagles’ star Darius Defoe has been awarded the coveted Freedom of Newcastle following a special meeting of the city council. The Eagles and British basketball legend was nominated in recognition of his 22 seasons representing the city with the club and his tireless work in the community. Born in Dominica, Defoe moved to the…
